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The criteria and pre-conditions required for

issuance and renewal of certificate of
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of Raw Hides

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shall have appropriate facilities built as per the
directives issued by.the Ministry;

2/ Raw hides and skins could be transported from

the processing facility to any other place in
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25/1975 is hereby repealed.

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Done at Addis Ababa, this 15thday of July, 2005.

QIRMA WOLDEGIORGIS
PRE1'sIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
DEMOCRA TIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA